A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7012314 Details
Epoch: 327 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 56042902 epoch_slot_no: 142102 block_no: 7012137 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 31792 time: 2022-03-18 13:13:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23dfa7c43135e7fbf54a1d25d1f5995cb6df06406cb441f277195b1578819be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xb13dc4e7e2d5906fdf1d0cc4c3c1445d065c0807d8549e7fd84f9da89959fc45 op_cert_counter: 7